Scholarships
Scholarship Information
AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FREESHIPS/STUDENTS AID FUND
The following scholarships /freeships shall be awarded to the students of the University.
A. Merit Scholarship
B. General Scholarship
C. Freeships
The detailed guidelines governing the award of these scholarships and freeships for each of the Colleges are mentioned hereunder:
1 Merit Scholarship
i) The number of merit scholarships for every year, for each degree programme at each College shall be :
For first 50 students or part thereof- 2
For every 25 additional students or part thereof - 1
ii) Value of each merit scholarship will be Rs. 1000/- per month + Freeship and tenable for a duration of twelve months.
iii) Procedure of the award
a) The University merit scholarships for first year students shall be decided on the basis of marks secured in the qualifying examination only.
b) The merit scholarship awarded for the first year shall be continued if the student maintains a minimum CGPA of 7.50/10.00 in the second and subsequent years and also based on regular attendance, conduct and character.
c) In case of tie, i.e. two or more than two students securing the same marks/Cumulative Grade Point Average, the performance of such students in the previous class(es)/semester(s) shall be taken into consideration in deciding the award of scholarships.
d) If the merit scholarship awarded to the student is not accepted by the concerned, the same may be awarded to the next merited student of the same class, same degree programme and same College, provided the student is eligible.
e) If the awardee discontinues the course in the middle of the academic year, the scholarship shall be awarded to the next merited student for the remaining part of the academic year based on the performance upto the end of the immediate preceding semester.
2 General Scholarship
i) Number: The total number of general scholarships awarded for each College for each degree programme for every year shall be as follows:
For every 20 students or part there of - 1
ii) Value: Each general scholarship will be of the value of Rs. 500/- per month + freeship and tenable for a duration of 12 months.
iii) No student, the income of whose parents or guardian is more than the minimum prescribed by the Govt. of Karnataka from time to time, shall be eligible for a scholarship.
iv) Procedure for the award : The general scholarships for the first year students shall be awarded on the same basis as prescribed for the award of University merit scholarships. They should be awarded afresh each year for the students of second and subsequent years based on the Cumulative Grade Point Average obtained by the students at the end of the previous academic year and also based on the conduct and character.
3 Freeship: All students whose parents’ or guardians’ income is less than the minimum prescribed by the Govt. of Karnataka from time to time shall be eligible for freeship.
Note: Each student desirous of getting General Scholarship or Freeship shall apply to the Registrar through the Dean of the College in the prescribed form obtained from the University on or before the notified date. One need not apply for merit scholarship.
Other conditions for the Award of Scholarships
i) No student holding a scholarship shall remain absent for any period without permission. Absence for any period will count for the absence of the day and the student will forfeit his scholarship for the number of days the student remains absent.
ii) The scholarship will be terminable at any time if the conduct, Academic performance, Progress (student who does not fail in any course during the period of study) or attendance of the student is found to be unsatisfactory and if student commit indiscipline or conduct malpractice in examination or deliberately stays away from the class or other University activities except for reason considered as valid by the University.
iii) No student shall be eligible to hold more than one scholarship of the University at a time.
iv) A scholarship holder may be permitted to draw additional outside scholarships provided the total amount of such scholarship is less than the University scholarship. However, this clause shall not be applicable to the recipients of loan scholarships.
v) A student who is awarded freeship is exempted from payment of tuition fees only.
4 Students Aid-Fund
1. Students whose parents income is equal to or less than the prescribed income of the Govt. of Karnataka per year and whose CGPA is 6.5 and above are eligible for the award. For first year student, a minimum of 60 per cent marks obtained in the qualifying examination (PUC II year) is essential for eligibility.
2. Students Aid Fund should be utilised exclusively for awarding books to the students on subsidy basis.
3. The total number of awardees for each College shall not be more than 5% of the total students strength.
4. Each awardee will be given the benefit of subsidy for purchase of books subject to a maximum of Rs. 3000-00 per annum.
5. Students in receipt of any scholarship/financial assistance other than Fee Concession are not eligible for the award of Students Aid Fund.
6. Intended students shall apply to Registrar through their respective Dean after notification.
7. For each College a committee under the Chairmanship of Dean should be constituted to prepare a list of reference books for various UG degree programmes.
5 E.B.L. (Extra Boarding and Lodging) Charges
The E.B.L. Charges shall be sanctioned to Cat-I students as per UAS order issued from time to time in this regard .
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